Sapixcraft vs Stratum
Sapixcraft
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| Figure | Sapixcraft | Stratum |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Resource Packs | 7.6 (#12) | 7.4 (#13) |
| Compatibility | Biome-specific sand and seamless connected glass require OptiFine or Continuity; emissive textures are supported through OptiFine for items and blocks and Iris for blocks. | Stratum is compatible only with Minecraft Java Edition; the maker says OptiFine is required for textures to load properly, while Iris may work but is not fully verified. |
| Product | Sapixcraft is a Minecraft resource pack with a clean, vibrant illustrated style and HD textures. | Stratum is a high-quality Minecraft resource pack focused on realism and shader support. |
| Support | The maker directs users to Discord for help with download problems and for reporting bugs. | The maker offers help by email or Discord for questions about projects, installation, and configuration. |
Plans
Sapixcraft
- Casual Copper$3.99 a month
- Gainful Gold$5.99 a month
- Dazzling Diamond$9.99 a month
- Minecraft Marketplace — Sapixcraft HD$990, paid once
Stratum
- Stratum Tier 1$5, paid once
- Stratum Tier 2$15, paid once
- Stratum Tier 3$25, paid once
- Tier 1Price not published
- Tier 2Price not published
- Tier 3Price not published
In their own words
Sapixcraft
Sapixcraft is a Minecraft resource pack that redraws blocks, mobs, items, and interface elements in a detailed cartoon style with HD textures. It is available for both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, with six resolution choices from 16x to 512x. Java-specific features include modeled spears and amethyst, animated eating, randomized grass textures, and redesigned mob textures. Some visual effects depend on other software: biome-specific sand and connected glass require OptiFine or Continuity, while emissive textures use OptiFine for items and blocks or Iris for blocks. The site lists eight Java add-ons, including Pretty Portals and Crisp Contours, which are free, as well as mod-support packs for Jade, AppleSkin, and Snad. Bedrock can be obtained as a one-time Marketplace purchase or through Gainful Gold membership, which includes prerelease versions and updates while membership continues. The FAQ recommends 128x as a quality and performance balance and notes that 512x requires more performance. The pack is listed for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Stratum
Stratum is a Minecraft resource pack for realistic visuals and shader-supported rendering. It includes physically based rendering materials, parallax occlusion mapping, and normal and specular maps when used with compatible shaders. The pack is designed with Continuum shaders in mind and takes steps to work with other popular shader packs. It supports Minecraft Java Edition only, officially covering versions 1.12.2 through 1.21.11. OptiFine is required for textures to load properly; Iris may work but is not fully verified. A free 128×128 version is described as up to date with paid higher-resolution options. One-time tiers cost $5 as a one-time purchase for 256x, $15, paid once for 256x and 512x, or $25, paid once for resolutions through 2048x, with future updates included. Stratum remains in Early Access, and some textures may be missing. Requirements range from 4 GB VRAM and 8 GB RAM at 128x to more than 48 GB VRAM and 96 GB RAM for 2048x.